ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG TV PRESENTER, RADIO HOST AND DEBUT NOVELIST BANGS THE DRUM FOR MUSIC, THEATRE AND THE ARTS

Alexander Armstrong has Alexander Armstrong at lighting up our screens on TV quiz show Pointless and bringing music to people's ears on Classic FM. But when it came to charting new territory by writing his first novel, the presenter and comedian turned to his four sons for help.

- EMILY HORAN

As well as presenting on Classic FM, Alexander is keen to share the power of music with more people, teaming up with Lewisham Creative Chorus for a live-stream from the World Heart Beat Academy

"I've been reading my book aloud to them and they've been amazing," he tells HELLO!. "I can spot instantly when they're gripped or when I've got too carried away. It's lovely having them as a sounding board.

"Having four boys, I wanted to write a real page-turner for children their age." Alexander's debut thriller The Golden Linnet comes out in September and, not one to rest on his laurels, he has already started writing his second work of fiction.

He credits his former Pointless co-host Richard Osman - himself a seasoned thriller writer with being another great support.